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      01-11-2010, 10:48 AM   #1
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Hi guys,
i did today removed oil cap on my 318i, and inside oil cap it was bit of white mayonnaise oil. Usually its sign that head gasket gone, took to my mate mechanic and he told me its normal in winter. Posted just to make sure, is it normal?
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Hi guys,
i did today removed oil cap on my 318i, and inside oil cap it was bit of white mayonnaise oil. Usually its sign that head gasket gone, took to my mate mechanic and he told me its normal in winter. Posted just to make sure, is it normal?
Thanks guys
Pretty normal. The oil is emulsifying slightly in the cold weather.
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thank you for quick replay
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Sure it wasn't salad cream?
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Sure it wasn't salad cream?
never tried salad cream so sorry cant tell
but it did taste mayonnaise
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      01-11-2010, 11:32 AM   #6
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i know what u mean i opened my bonnet and found out i have no engine, just a little robot called alex reid lol
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